Hi, Iíve been diagnosed for about 7 years now, I started showing minor symptoms around 2002.

As well as the HD I also suffer from a bad back for which I take pain relief.

Back in August I started taking Tetrabenazine and clonazipan for my involuntary movement. I started on a low dose of Tet but Iím now up to 125mg a day and it is still not helping enough. I have severe spasms in my left foot that stop me resting or sleeping.

The result of all my medication is that I am permanently tired but my foot stops me from sleeping. The only thing that sometimes works is walking, but that also wears me out. Iíve even had to go out for a walk at 3am!

Has anyone tried a medication that has actually worked for them? Please let me know.

Hi, Iíve been diagnosed for about 7 years now, I started showing minor symptoms around 2002.

As well as the HD I also suffer from a bad back for which I take pain relief.

Back in August I started taking Tetrabenazine and clonazipan for my involuntary movement. I started on a low dose of Tet but Iím now up to 125mg a day and it is still not helping enough. I have severe spasms in my left foot that stop me resting or sleeping.

The result of all my medication is that I am permanently tired but my foot stops me from sleeping. The only thing that sometimes works is walking, but that also wears me out. Iíve even had to go out for a walk at 3am!

Has anyone tried a medication that has actually worked for them? Please let me know.

Natasha

Sorry Natasha, just realised you had not had any replies so hello sorry you are experiencing issues lack of sleep is awful .Unfortunately I cant help you but maybe try talking to you consultant about trying other medication . Maybe
someone else will see your post and have some suggestions .

My son is on a low dose of Clonazepam for involuntary movement. His lower limbs\feet have recently been more active than usual and rather than increase the Clonazepam dosage or move to other medications we are having a trial with athletic weighted straps around his legs just above the ankles. Early days but the initial impact seems to have had a positive effect - minimal movement.

He sleeps 6-8 hours a session but his days/nights are out of kilter [9pm-3am yesterday]. Our social lives and circadian rhythms dictate that we should sleep at night and be awake during the day but he just lives in his own hd-world of longer daily cycles, ie sometimes awake for 20+ hours. His Support team work around his ďextended daysĒ to accommodate him.

Many people seek a quick solution for HD symptoms with medication - but there donít seem to be any specific ďpharmaceutical therapiesĒ for HD symptoms that work for everyone. It just seems to be trial and error. So it will be interesting to see if your question: ďHas anyone tried a medication that has actually worked for them?Ē gets any responses.

Tetrabenazine (and Deuterobenazine) are the only officially prescribed drugs specific to HD in the USA, I believe. Tetrabenazine doesnít seem to be much used in the UK.

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My husband has not been prescribed medication specifically for the involuntary movements but as he was not sleeping well due to the movements and also as he worried about 'things', he has been prescribed Gabapentin. This does tend to help reduce the movements and to make him sleep at night. The dosage started at 100 mg and gradually increased. He now takes 300 mg in the morning, again at midday and 600 mg at bedtime. He does not take any other meds.

Thank you for your replies, I will look into both ideas.
Since my post Iíve found that my feet are more settled. By spreading out my dose over the day (from 4 to 5 different times) my sleeping has improved.
Natasha.

Hi, Iíve been diagnosed for about 7 years now, I started showing minor symptoms around 2002.

As well as the HD I also suffer from a bad back for which I take pain relief.

Back in August I started taking Tetrabenazine and clonazipan for my involuntary movement. I started on a low dose of Tet but Iím now up to 125mg a day and it is still not helping enough. I have severe spasms in my left foot that stop me resting or sleeping.

The result of all my medication is that I am permanently tired but my foot stops me from sleeping. The only thing that sometimes works is walking, but that also wears me out. Iíve even had to go out for a walk at 3am!

Has anyone tried a medication that has actually worked for them? Please let me know.

Natasha

If u get any answers lv let me know. I have crazy legs keeps me up all night xx